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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1447864541 FNP
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Chico, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,179 in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
179
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$436.41
32 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lauren Sanchez, FNP filed 179 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Chico, California, prescribing 84% generic.
- 179
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $436.41
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Lauren Sanchez, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
179 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Lauren Sanchez, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
179 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Lauren Sanchez, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 2012 FRANKLIN ST, Chico, CA, 95928, with a listed phone of (530) 809-1902. NPI 1447864541 was issued on 09/04/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 179 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,179 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447864541 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/04/2020 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Lauren Sanchez, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$436
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lauren Sanchez, FNP. To verify Lauren Sanchez, FNP's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Lauren Sanchez, FNP - brand share 16.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 179 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
179
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 414
- Total Day Supply
- 11,474
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lauren Sanchez, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
36 claims
- Yuvafem
Yuvafem
16 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
15 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 11
Ondansetron Odt
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 36 |
| Yuvafem Estradiol | 16 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Lauren Sanchez, FNP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,179
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Lauren Sanchez, FNP's 179 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sanchez.
Pernian Abadi
Bakersfield, CA
Ann Abraham
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Angelica Acevedo
FNP
Parlier, CA
Dr. Natalie Adame
PNP
Orange, CA
Dr. Tracie Adamson
NP, CNS, LCSW
Palo Alto, CA
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauren Sanchez, FNP's specialty? ▼
Lauren Sanchez, FNP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Chico, California. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Lauren Sanchez, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lauren Sanchez, FNP wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is Lauren Sanchez, FNP located? ▼
Lauren Sanchez, FNP is located at 2012 FRANKLIN ST, Chico, CA, 95928. Phone: (530) 809-1902.
What is Lauren Sanchez, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Lauren Sanchez, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447864541, issued on 09/04/2020.
Does Lauren Sanchez, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lauren Sanchez, FNP's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,179 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lauren Sanchez, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Sanchez, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Yuvafem, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauren Sanchez, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Lauren Sanchez, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 179 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Sanchez, FNP's credentials? ▼
Lauren Sanchez, FNP's NPI is 1447864541 with credentials FNP. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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